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Chapter 7: Teasing
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"Tomorrow, I'll be attending a conference at the Reeds City Hall. The event includes government officials and key corporate leaders, so media access is very limited. You can be my secretary if you want to join." Kyle cut into his steak, then turned to Lysia with the offer.Lysia was engrossed in the soothing melody played by the pianist on stage. The restaurant Kyle had chosen specialized in European cuisine, and everything—from its décor to the classical music—exuded the elegance of old European artistry. It was only when he handed her a plate of steak that she snapped out of her reverie and looked directly at him."Were you even listening to me?" Kyle frowned slightly.Since tonight’s dinner was meant to thank Kyle for helping her meet Zane Grayson, she simply smiled, raised her wine glass, lightly tapped it against his, and said, “Y-Yes, I heard.”After taking a sip of wine, she continued, “Kyle, I’m a journalist, not a paparazzi. A government-organized conference will undoubtedly
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"Lysia, what the hell are you doing?" Henry threw the shopping bags aside and rushed into the store. The first thing he did was yell at Lysia with a sharp, furious tone.He caught Camilla in his arms and asked anxiously, "What happened? Are you okay?"Camilla's eyes welled up with tears as she weakly clung to Henry, sobbing, "Babe, my stomach hurts so much. Our baby..."Her sobs grew louder as she pointed at Lysia and accused her, "She pushed me just to fight over a necklace! If anything happens to our baby, you have to make her pay. Ouch..."Henry turned to Lysia with eyes full of hatred and disgust. His voice was laced with fury as he barked at the store employee, "What are you standing there for? Call an ambulance, now!""Y-yes, Mr. Reinhart!" The employee stammered before scrambling to find a phone.Amidst the chaos, Lysia stood frozen, her face pale as a sheet. Fear gripped her heart as she questioned whether she had truly hurt Camilla and the baby. No matter how much she resente
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"I'm doing my job, Daphne," Lysia said coldly. "I'd appreciate it if you didn't interfere."Her colleagues had always described her as someone who worked with utmost seriousness and decisiveness. She disliked unnecessary interference in workplace disputes, believing that disagreements were a natural part of collaboration—so long as they ultimately led to a resolution.But Daphne didn’t see it that way. She was notorious for her hot temper and penchant for stirring up trouble. Seeing Lysia’s commanding presence in the office while Julie was away on a business trip only made her more irritated."Lysia, stop acting like you're the only competent one here. Raven was simply doing what was within her authority. If you want to be a dictator at work, why don’t you just write your own article?" Daphne snapped."This article was my idea to begin with," Lysia emphasized each word, barely restraining her anger.Raven looked up, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. She stammered, "Lysia, I don’t
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After much effort, Raven finally managed to bring Kyle to the room she had booked in advance. Swiping the key card and stepping inside, she dropped him onto the bed, panting heavily from exhaustion. Looking at the man lying there with his eyes tightly shut, she knelt on one knee on the soft mattress and gently caressed his face. “Soon, you’ll be my man, Mr. Reinhart,” she murmured, unable to contain the excitement surging within her. Becoming Mrs. Reinhart would mean inheriting a massive fortune, far more than just a few tens of thousands of dollars from that woman. She hated herself for not appearing a few months earlier—before he got married. If she had, she was confident she could have won him over. What did Lysia Kingsley have that she didn’t? That woman was merely lucky enough to be born into the wealthy Kingsley family. When it came to beauty, Raven was stunning as well, desired by countless men. She was also a well-known journalist at RRC Newsroom. So why did Lysia get to
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